# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310N

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI08FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FAMS1.md): Cessna 310N · Keflavík, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 11, 2008 · N5030Q · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA006.md): Cessna 310N · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N85WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent for landing. Contributing to the accident were the forecast icing…
- [NTSB NYC00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA063.md): Cessna 310N · Old Forge, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N70CM · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots' failure to adequately manage the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI00FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA039.md): Cessna 310N · Danville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1999 · N5038Q · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors to the accident were the flight instructor's VFR flight into IMC weather conditions, the inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB NYC99FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA085.md): Cessna 310N · Cecilia, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N4159Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA329.md): Cessna 310N · Rockford, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N5005Q · Destroyed
  > an arcing electrical relay (solenoid) and subsequent overheating/fire of the starter wiring and adjacent fuel lines.
- [NTSB SEA88MA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88MA015.md): Cessna 310N · Bellingham, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1987 · N4178Q · Destroyed
  > The acft was chartered to take university (wwu) psnl to an alumni dinner. While rtrng at ngt, the plt made a localizer only, ILS rwy 16 apch in marginal VFR conds. Drg the apch, radar svc was terminated & the plt was told to ctc bellinghamradio, but he did…
- [NTSB DEN85FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA055.md): Cessna 310N · Edgewood, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1985 · N5069Q · Destroyed
  > The pvt rated pilot did not hold a multiengine or instrument rating. The pilot and passenger were returning from vacation. A witness near the accident site stated that she saw the aircraft descend out of a low over last at a very steep nose down angle. The…
- [NTSB CHI85FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA053.md): Cessna 310N · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1984 · N31747 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft stalled and impacted the terrain during a forced landing. Witnesses observed the acft flying at 'tree top level' with the wings 'wagging'. One witness reported hearing no engine sounds. The acft impacted the terrain (open field) in a near…
- [NTSB NYC79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA009.md): Cessna 310N · Monroe, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1978 · N4121Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA056.md): Cessna 310N · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1977 · N4153Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP025.md): Cessna 310N · Wells, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1972 · N5024Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM090.md): Cessna 310N · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1970 · N4107Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0074.md): Cessna 310N · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1969 · N5072Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0058.md): Cessna 310N · Upland, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1969 · N4111Q · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074234'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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